The Murrells Inlet resident has served on the Horry County Council since 1995, as chairman since 1999.

“Promoting South Carolina’s quality of life as a point of competitive advantage for our economy depends hugely on PRT,” Sanford said. “Chad is a perfect fit for this job because he’s been on the front line fighting that battle here in Horry County for the past 10 years.

“He has the vision, the business sense, the industry experience and the creativity to advance South Carolina on the national stage and better leverage the value our state’s natural beauty can have on our economic future.”

Prosser is managing partner of Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club and a director of SunBancshares Inc. Before moving to Horry County in 1993, Prosser worked in Washington, D.C., as an intern in the administration of George H.W. Bush.

“Governor Sanford has laid out a compelling vision for our state that is centered on improving quality of life for each of its citizens,” Prosser said. “He knows that maximizing the economic benefit of our state’s unsurpassed natural resources starts with maintaining those resources and doing a better job of promoting them to the rest of the country.

“I’m committed to making PRT an integral component of his plan to improve our state’s economy.”